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BECOME THE PERSON GOD WANTS YOU TO BE,BECOME A CELL LEADER IN THE CHURCH

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Judges 6-7

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Judges 6-7SEPTEMBER 12, 2009 SUNDAY TEXT MESSAGE

Judges 6:14 Judges 6:14

The LORD turned to him and said, "Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian's hand. Am I not sending you?“ (NIV)

NOYNOY AQUINO has declared his presidential candidacy last week.

It seems that many wants to be a leader in the politics which is only in this earthly kingdom.

Becoming a leader in our church is more important for it is in higher level, It is the highest kingdom- the kingdom of God.

"God wants you to be useful person in His kingdom. God wants you to become a great leader in His kingdom and in this country."

GOAL IN G12: EVERY MEMBER

IS A LEADER OF LEADERS

THE KIND OF LEADER GOD WANTS YOU YO BECOME.

HOW WILL YOU BECOME A GREAT, USEFUL, FRUITFUL LEADER IN THE CHURCH OF

THE LORD.

THE KIND OF LEADER GOD WANTS YOU YO BECOME.

THE KIND OF LEADER GOD WANTS YOU YO BECOME.

1. YIELD TO THE CALLING OF GOD TO BE A LEADER

2. BUILD AN ALTAR TO GOD IN YOUR LIFE

3. FOLLOW GOD'S CHANGES

4. MAINTAIN A GROWING FAITH IN GOD

1.YIELD TO THE

CALLING OF GOD TO BE A LEADER

Judges 6:14-15Judges 6:14-15

Judges 6:14 The LORD turned to him and said,

"Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian's hand.

Am I not sending you?"(NIV) Judges 6:15 "But Lord," Gideon asked, "how can

I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family."(NIV)

-Don't resist the call of God

-Don't excuse yourself from the call of God

2. BUILD AN ALTAR

TO GOD IN YOUR

LIFE

Judges 6:24 Judges 6:24

So Gideon built an altar to the LORD there and called it The LORD is Peace. To this day it stands in Ophrah of the Abiezrites. (NIV)

Judges 6:25 Judges 6:25

That same night the LORD said to him, "Take the second bull from your father's herd, the one seven years old. Tear down your father's altar to Baal and cut down the Asherah pole beside it.(NIV)

Judges 6:26 Judges 6:26

Then build a proper kind of altar to the LORD your God on the top of this height. Using the wood of the Asherah pole that you cut down, offer the second bull as a burnt offering."(NIV)

Judges 6:27 Judges 6:27

So Gideon took ten of his servants and did as the LORD told him. But because he was afraid of his family and the men of the town, he did it at night rather than in the daytime.(NIV)

Judges 6:28 Judges 6:28

In the morning when the men of the town got up, there was Baal's altar, demolished, with the Asherah pole beside it cut down and the second bull sacrificed on the newly built altar!(NIV)

Judges 6:29Judges 6:29

They asked each other, "Who did this?" When they carefully investigated, they were told, "Gideon son of Joash did it."(NIV)

Judges 6:30Judges 6:30

The men of the town demanded of Joash, "Bring out your son. He must die, because he has broken down Baal's altar and cut down the Asherah pole beside it."(NIV)

Judges 6:31 Judges 6:31

But Joash replied to the hostile crowd around him, "Are you going to plead Baal's cause? Are you trying to save him? Whoever fights for him shall be put to death by morning! If Baal really is a god, he can defend himself when someone breaks down his altar."(NIV)

Judges 6:32Judges 6:32

So that day they called Gideon "Jerub-Baal," saying, "Let Baal contend with him," because he broke down Baal's altar.(NIV)

altar is for worship to God

demolish other altars ( TV, computer, house, gimmick, malling )

come to the altar everyday ( devotion )

3.FOLLOW GOD'S CHANGES

Judges 6:12When the angel of the LORD appeared To Gideon, he said, "The LORD is with you, mighty warrior."(NIV)

FROM A FARMER TO A MIGHTY WARRIOR

FROM A FARMER TO A MIGHTY WARRIOR

a.PERSONALITY

-from timid and fearful to strong and courageous

b.CHARACTER

c.SKEDULE

d.HABITS

-forget your old identity

-depart from carnality

4. MAINTAIN A GROWING FAITH IN GOD

Judges 7:1Judges 7:1

Early in the morning, Jerub-Baal (that is, Gideon) and all his men camped at the spring of Harod. The camp of Midian was north of them in the valley near the hill of Moreh.(NIV)

Judges 7:2Judges 7:2

The LORD said to Gideon, "You have too many men for me to deliver Midian into their hands. In order that Israel may not boast against me that her own strength has saved her,(NIV)

Judges 7:3Judges 7:3

announce now to the people, `Anyone who trembles with fear may turn back and leave Mount Gilead.'" So twenty-two thousand men left, while ten thousand remained.(NIV)

Judges 7:4Judges 7:4

But the LORD said to Gideon, "There are still too many men. Take them down to the water, and I will sift them for you there. If I say, `This one shall go with you,' he shall go; but if I say, `This one shall not go with you,' he shall not go."(NIV)

Judges 7:5Judges 7:5

So Gideon took the men down to the water. There the LORD told him, "Separate those who lap the water with their tongues like a dog from those who kneel down to drink."(NIV)

Judges 7:6Judges 7:6

Three hundred men lapped with their hands to their mouths. All the rest got down on their knees to drink.(NIV)

Judges 7:7Judges 7:7

The LORD said to Gideon, "With the three hundred men that lapped I will save you and give the Midianites into your hands. Let all the other men go, each to his own place."(NIV)

Judges 7:8Judges 7:8

So Gideon sent the rest of the Israelites to their tents but kept the three hundred, who took over the provisions and trumpets of the others. Now the camp of Midian lay below him in the valley.(NIV)

- your faith must always develop and grow

- expect challenges. Bigger challenges build bigger faith

CONCLUSION:CONCLUSION:

THE DELIVERANCE OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM OPPESSIONS AND CORRUPTIONS DEPENDS SO MUCH ON THE OBEDIENCE OF CHRISTIANS TO BECOME USEFUL AND FRUITFUL LEADERS IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD.